IGP takes notice of triple murder case
LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, has taken notice of the incident in which three individuals, including a woman, were killed in a firing incident in the Bhakkar Mills Town area and sought a report from RPO Sargodha.
IG Punjab has directed DPO Bhakkar to ensure the immediate arrest of the suspects involved in the firing. He said that all available resources should be utilised to arrest those involved in the triple murder and that providing justice to the bereaved families must be ensured on a priority basis.
DPO Bhakkar said that teams have been formed for the arrest of the suspects, and they will be apprehended soon.
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